The Iranian army has 100,000 men. But its tanks seem in a state of abandon according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, February 1978

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The Iranian army has 100,000 men. But its tanks seem in a state of abandon according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, February 1978
The Iranian army has 100,000 men. But its tanks seem in a state of abandon according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, February 1978
Artist/Maker (Iranian, 1944 – 2018)
DateFebruary 1978
MediumVintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
DimensionsImage: 6 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (16.5 × 24.1 cm) Sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.10
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Markings Verso, top middle, (stamp): "gamma, 11, rue des Petities - Ecuries, 75010 PARIS (France) - 770.64.46"

Verso, middle (typewriter): "12817 - IRAN - Photo d'archives, FEVRIER 1978
L'armee de terre iranienne: 100,00 hommes. Mais les blindes semblant a l'etat d'abandon, selon l'attache militaire americain a Teheran.

The Iranian army has 100,000 men. But its tanks seem in a state of abandon acording to the U.S. military attache in Tehran.

Photo ABBAS - GAMMA (110095)"
Inscribed Verso, top, left, upsidedown (pencil): "2025.30.10"

Verso, right, sideways (pencil): "JA-603"

The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, L submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take part certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, Iran, February 1978
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, L submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take part certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, Iran, February 1978
Abbas
Date: February 1978
Medium: Vintage resin-coated gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.4
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. Portrait of the Palang's crew, February 1978
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. Portrait of the Palang's crew, February 1978
Abbas
Date: February 1978
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.11
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. A hovercraft doing a landing exercise at Kark, February 1978
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. A hovercraft doing a landing exercise at Kark, February 1978
Abbas
Date: February 1978
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.12
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. Bandar Abbas provisions the Palang on the high seas, February 1978
The Iranian Navy: 22,000 men, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 5 patrol boats, 5 dredgers, 2 landing craft, 14 hovercraft, 1 submarine. Because of a lack of spare parts, the navy is said to take apart certain ships in order to repair others, according to the U.S. military attaché in Tehran. Bandar Abbas provisions the Palang on the high seas, February 1978
Abbas
Date: February 1978
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.13
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attache in Tehran, it too is in operational for lack of spare parts and maintenance, Iran, November 1977
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attache in Tehran, it too is in operational for lack of spare parts and maintenance, Iran, November 1977
Abbas
Date: November 1977
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.5
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attache in Tehran, it too is inoperational for lack of spare parts and maintenance, Iran, November 1977.
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attache in Tehran, it too is inoperational for lack of spare parts and maintenance, Iran, November 1977.
Abbas
Date: November 1977
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.6
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, it too is inoperational for lack of spare parts and maintenance. Cobra helicopters at the Isfahan base. There are no more American technicians to maintain them in good condition, November 1977
Iran's Airforce consists of 340 planes and 100,000 men. According to the last report of the U.S. military attaché in Tehran, it too is inoperational for lack of spare parts and maintenance. Cobra helicopters at the Isfahan base. There are no more American technicians to maintain them in good condition, November 1977
Abbas
Date: November, 1977
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.8
Abadon oil refinery. The bombing of this refinery would be one of te possible U.S. reprisals. Study of the refinery, Iran, February 1978
Abadon oil refinery. The bombing of this refinery would be one of te possible U.S. reprisals. Study of the refinery, Iran, February 1978
Abbas
Date: February 1978
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.9
After the deadly events of the last weekend in the Iranian capital, rebel groups continue their revolutionary actions --The attack on the American Embassy --Civilians are taken away --The Marines surrender --At the University, the guerrillas give courses in weapon handling --state of shah sacked. Presentation of ministers of the bazargan cabinet, Tehran, February 14, 1979
After the deadly events of the last weekend in the Iranian capital, rebel groups continue their revolutionary actions --The attack on the American Embassy --Civilians are taken away --The Marines surrender --At the University, the guerrillas give courses in weapon handling --state of shah sacked. Presentation of ministers of the bazargan cabinet, Tehran, February 14, 1979
Abbas
Date: February 14th, 1979
Medium: Vintage resin-coated gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.2
The atmosphere around the U.S. Embassy at Tehran where students have been guarding 100 hostages, including 60 Americans, since November 4. Here students are evacuating garbage from the Embassy in a U.S. Flag, Tehran, Iran, November 12, 1979.
The atmosphere around the U.S. Embassy at Tehran where students have been guarding 100 hostages, including 60 Americans, since November 4. Here students are evacuating garbage from the Embassy in a U.S. Flag, Tehran, Iran, November 12, 1979.
Abbas
Date: November 12th, 1979
Medium: Vintage resin-coated gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.1
While awaiting the departure of the shah for "holidays", Iran knows a situation of double power: Ayatollah Khomeini has posed, since Paris, as political chief and has constituted a "council of the Islamic revolution ". In the street, "C'est la fete": The demonstrators fraternized with the soldiers (who sometimes displayed portraits of Khomeini on their cars), Tehran, Iran, January 14, 1979
While awaiting the departure of the shah for "holidays", Iran knows a situation of double power: Ayatollah Khomeini has posed, since Paris, as political chief and has constituted a "council of the Islamic revolution ". In the street, "C'est la fete": The demonstrators fraternized with the soldiers (who sometimes displayed portraits of Khomeini on their cars), Tehran, Iran, January 14, 1979
Abbas
Date: January 14, 1979
Medium: Vintage resin-coated gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.3
The Second Islamic Summit was held in Lahore from February 22-24, 1974
The Second Islamic Summit was held in Lahore from February 22-24, 1974
Abbas
Date: February 1974
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
Object number: 2025.30.7